Multi-Sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living

CFDA#

Funder Type

Federal Government

IT Classification

B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

Authority

Government of Canada

Summary

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is pleased to invite eligible organizations to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to advance innovative, multi-sectoral approaches to promote healthy living and prevent chronic disease. Multi-sectoral approaches involving all segments of society are required to address complex social issues such as childhood obesity and the prevention of chronic diseases. PHAC's Multi-Sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living and Prevent Chronic Disease approach advances innovative solutions to public health challenges by providing the co-investment needed to test and/or scale-up the most promising primary prevention interventions.

PHAC is currently advancing a variety of partnership arrangements and funding models to promote a more effective use of its grants and contributions investments, focused on achieving measurable results. It is recognized that through active engagement and partnerships with the private sector, not-for-profit sector, organizations within and outside the health sector, and other levels of government, progress can be made to support and sustain behaviour change that will positively impact health. Early successes are showing that innovation and greater impact can be achieved by acting on shared priorities with all sectors of society. This heightened form of collaboration leads to benefits that are of shared value to society as a whole.

Using a population health approach, including multi-sectoral action and social innovation, can have a positive impact on health equity by improving health for all. This also addresses important contextual factors like the social determinants of health and other determinants of behaviour that, if ignored, can increase health inequalities. Overall, the program aims to improve the health of the entire population while reducing health inequalities among population groups, where necessary.

The world has changed profoundly over the past few decades, and as a result, Canada faces a range of increasingly complex health challenges. Chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are some of the leading causes of death and reduced quality of life. Several risk factors that lead to these chronic diseases are becoming more common. These risk factors (i.e, physical inactivity and/or sedentary behaviour, unhealthy eating, smoking and harmful use of alcohol) can be mitigated and chronic disease prevented, or its onset delayed.

In 2010, the federal government along with Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health and of Health Promotion/Healthy Living (except Quebec) endorsed the Declaration on Prevention and Promotion (Declaration), presenting their vision for working together, and with others, to make the promotion of health and the prevention of disease, disability and injury a priority for action. That same year, Ministers (except Quebec) endorsed Curbing Childhood Obesity: A Federal, Provincial and Territorial Framework for Action to Promote Healthy Weights (Framework) as the first tangible action arising from the Declaration, making childhood obesity and healthy weights a priority. In 2011, Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation (except Quebec) also endorsed the Declaration and the Framework.

In the fall of 2011, Canada signed the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases. At the United Nations High-level Meeting it was emphasized that the prevention and mitigation of the four common risk factors is fundamental in combatting chronic disease. Projects funded under this invitation will support PHAC's contribution to the Framework and Declarations by focusing on innovative, integrated approaches to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease and address the common risk factors.

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadian's health and wellbeing and as such physical activity and nutrition are a shared responsibility at the federal level.

Health Canada develops and implements evidence-based policy that defines healthy eating and promotes environments that support Canadians in making healthy food choices by working collaboratively with federal partners, provinces and territories and a range of other stakeholders. Healthy eating is fundamental to good health and is a key element in healthy human development, from the prenatal and early childhood years to later life stages. It is also equally important in reducing the risk of many chronic diseases.

Through Sport Canada, the Government of Canada encourages sport participation and physical activity through strategic investments in Canada's sport system. As the single largest investor in Canada's amateur sport system, Sport Canada develops programs and policies to help the sport system meet the needs of Canadians.

PHAC also works with all sectors of society to identify multi-sectoral approaches in physical activity that help all Canadians, particularly children and youth, to maintain safe and healthy playing habits. Participants who are trained, well-equipped, and are knowledgeable about safe playing practices participate with confidence, are less prone to injury and enjoy the life-long benefits of safe and healthy participation in physical activity

All projects must include multi-sectoral partnerships, be able to demonstrate measurable results, be founded in evidence and have the potential to be expanded and/or scaled-up into other parts of Canada, other target populations, different settings, or to address other chronic diseases or risk factors. Effective prevention interventions are enhanced through multi-sectoral responses, involving shared leadership between players such as non-governmental organizations, academia, workplaces, industry, and communities, among others. Each project must engage and have partners from both the private and not-for-profit sectors. All projects must also meet the funding requirements outlined in Section 3. Projects targeting Indigenous populations can be funded. This includes First Nations people living on or off-reserve, and Metis and Inuit people living within and outside of their traditional communities

Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease

The Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease (ISHLCD) provides a policy framework for the federal government to promote the health of Canadians and reduce the impact of chronic disease in Canada. Funding for the Multi-Sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living and Prevent Chronic Disease approach is provided through the Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Funding Program under this framework.

Projects to be funded must include a focus on the following priority areas:

healthy living and healthy weights through a primary prevention intervention that includes a set of coordinated activities to enable and change behaviour that will positively impact health; and

Address at least one of the common risk factors (i.e., physical inactivity and/or sedentary behaviour, unhealthy eating and smoking applicable to a number of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

A primary prevention intervention goes beyond building awareness. A primary prevention intervention is defined as coordinated sets of activities to enable and change behaviour in ways that will reduce the common risk factors for chronic disease (i.e., physical inactivity and/or sedentary behaviour, unhealthy eating and smoking) and positively impact health. Interventions must be targeted at a specific population and/or setting and define outcomes in a way that is measurable.

Secondary prevention interventions, which focus on early detection and management of a disease, will not be considered.

The total request for federal funding for each project must be a minimum of $200,000 up to a maximum of $5,000,000.

The duration for each project must be a minimum of 2 years (24 months) to a maximum of 5 years (60 months).

Funding requests must be a minimum of $100,000 per year of the project duration.

All funding requests will be considered based on the project need, project readiness, projected timelines and funding availability.

Requests that do not reflect these requirements will not be considered.

Matched Funding

Consistent with the multi-sectoral partnership approach of this invitation, projects must include matched funding in terms of financial (cash) and/or in-kind contributions from non-taxpayer funded sources and/or private sector partners.

Organizations submitting under this invitation must be prepared to seek financial support from eligible sources if and when they are invited to submit a proposal for funding. Following successful proposal review, project approval will not proceed until matched funding is secured and a letter of support from the funder is provided.

A matched funding ratio of 1:1 is required for funding under the ISHLCD and Canadas Tobacco Strategy. Final determination of the matched funding ratio for any particular project rests with PHAC.

Ratio Funding Example:

At a matched funding ratio of 1:1, if the recipient organization has secured $500,000 from other sources, PHAC would contribute the same amount of $500,000, for a total project value of $1M

Focus on Results

To achieve greater accountability for results, proposals will only be considered where funding can be tied to the completion of outputs/outcomes as measurable results.

Successful projects may have "pay-for-performance" agreements, where payments are tied to accomplishing outputs/outcomes that are specified in advance, jointly negotiated and measurable.

Application Process

The LOI submission includes a cover letter and the completion of the LOI template, as outlined below. The maximum length for an LOI is 10-12 pages, single-spaced, in size 12 fonts. The required format is Microsoft Word.

Part 1 - Organizational Information

Applicants are to provide a one page cover letter describing the organization. The letter must be signed by the President/Chair of the Board of Directors or equivalent of the applicant/sponsoring organization. This letter must include the following information:

Mandate of the organization;

Organizational incorporation/registration number;

Brief outline of why the organization has the capacity to undertake the proposed project (e.g., credibility, relevant skills, experience with the target population, ability to achieve and demonstrate project results); and

Project at a glance (name of applicant; project title; primary contact information; project duration (in months); funding amount requested from PHAC; status of matched funding from non-taxpayer funded sources; identification of the common risk factors the primary prevention intervention will address; and identification of the stage of development of the intervention);

A description of the intervention, including the what, why, who, where and how;

Evidence to support the intervention;

Evaluation of the intervention; and

Multi-sectoral partnerships and collaborations.

The assessment criteria and eligibility requirements for the LOI are outlined in Section 5 and Section 6. The LOI must provide sufficient information regarding each assessment criterion so that a clear overview of all aspects of the proposed project is provided.

Submitted LOIs will be screened to ensure eligibility and completeness (Section 6) by PHAC, and will undergo a comprehensive review process based on the assessment criteria outlined below. The overall review and assessment process will also include the selection of projects that are both individually strong and collectively meet the overall goals of the solicitation priorities

Assessment Criteria

The following assessment criteria will be used to review LOIs:

Description of the Intervention

The WHAT - The intervention and its intended impact on enabling and changing behaviour to reduce the common risk factors for chronic disease is described

The WHY - The reasons that led to the proposed intervention are described

The WHO - The target populations to be reached through the intervention are described

The WHERE - The geographic location(s) and the setting(s) where the intervention will take place (e.g., workplace, community) are identified.

The HOW - the proposed plan and key activities that will contribute to the successful implementation of the intervention are described.

The intervention is supported by an explicit or plausible theory base; and The intervention is innovative in its approach, and the way in which it complements and/or builds on similar initiatives (if applicable) is described.

Evaluation of the Intervention

The expected behaviour change outcomes are described, and align with the Logic Model for Grants and Contributions Funded Projects;

The evaluation activities will measure the extent to which the intervention will reach the intended target population(s);

The evaluation activities will measure the extent to which the intervention will positively enable and change behaviour to reduce the common risk factors for chronic disease; and

The evaluation activities will measure the extent to which the intervention will support sustainable behaviours beyond the funding cycle

Multi-sectoral Partnerships and Collaborations

The project demonstrates multi-sectoral engagement or involvement with organizations from various sectors (e.g., private sector, not-for-profit sector, organizations within and outside the health sector, and other levels of governments);

The role and contribution of each partner (e.g., content expertise, funder, advisory, and research) are indicated; and

The project includes potential for a matched funding ratio of 1:1 from non-taxpayer funded sources and/or private sector partners

Eligible Expenses

Eligible costs include expenses such as personnel, travel and accommodations, materials, equipment, rent and utilities, evaluation/dissemination, or "other" costs related to the approved project. A detailed budget will be required as part of the proposal (stage two) in the application process. Any expenses for travel or accommodation must be supported by a strong rationale.

No expenses for approved projects may be incurred prior to the acceptance of the Contribution Agreement by all parties.

Ineligible Activities and Expenses

The following activities and expenses are not eligible for funding:

Pure research in any discipline;

Provision of services that are the responsibility of other levels of government;

Costs of ongoing activities for the organization;

Stand-alone activities such as awareness raising events, audiovisual production or website/smartphone application development and maintenance (a "stand-alone activity" would be considered as such when there is no program intervention with a target population);

Conferences, symposia, and workshops as stand-alone projects;

Capital costs such as the purchase of land, buildings or vehicles;

Ongoing operational support or overhead/administrative fees expressed as a percentage of ongoing activities of an organization;

Unidentified miscellaneous costs;

Travel and hospitality expenses that exceed the Treasury Board rates;

Rent charges for space and computer use when already owned by the recipient organization; and

Membership fees.

Official Language Requirements

The federal government is committed to enhancing the vitality of the English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada (Francophones living outside the province of Quebec and Anglophones living in the province of Quebec), supporting and assisting their development, and fostering the full recognition and use of both official languages in Canadian society. As such, all project materials (e.g., resources, reports, announcements, etc.) for public distribution must be produced in both official languages and project activities must be carried out in the target population's official language of choice.

The Government of Canada is committed to conducting Gender-based Analysis (now called Gender-based Analysis Plus "GBA+") on all legislation, policies and programs. GBA+ incorporates consideration of gender as well as other identity factors such as age, education, language, geography, culture and income. Applicants are expected to incorporate these considerations into a proposal, if successful.

Deadline Details

At this time, they are only accepting LOI submissions under Canadas Tobacco Strategy, as set out in section 2.2 above (i.e., targets tobacco use as a common risk factor for chronic diseases). There is no deadline for submitting these applications.

The invitation to submit LOI under the Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease, as set out in section 2.1 above, is currently PAUSED as they consider the requests already received. Please check back for the latest news and updates on funding opportunities as they are available.

PHAC will acknowledge receipt of all submissions; however, only those submissions with a focus on tobacco use as a common risk factor for chronic disease will be reviewed and responded to within 45 days.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email: phac.psd-dps.aspc@canada.ca

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